Multiunit storage cabinet



J. A. LNDSAY MULTIUNIT STORAGE CABINET Oct. 18, 1949.

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2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Aug. 9, 1946 Patented Oct. 18, 1949 UNITEDSTATESVPATENT OFFICE MULTIUNIT S'ITORAGE CABINET James A. Lindsay,Spokane, Wash.

Application August 9, 1946, Serial No. 689,369

(Cl. S12-148) 2 Claims.

My present invention relates to an improved multi-unit storage cabinetand is especially adapted for use in multiple unit dwellings where morethan one family may have access to the locker. The structure of myinvention is so designed and arranged as to permit access to lockersections individually and the locker comprises a unique combination andarrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

In the accompanying drawings I have illustrated one complete example ofthe physical embodiment of my invention according to the best mode Ihave thus far devised, but it will be understood that various changesand alterations may be made in the exemplified structure within thescope of the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 shows the locker of my invention employing three units, onemounted upon the other.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a section taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 2 showing different viewsin the different sections.

Fig. 4 shows the frame construction of one of the divisions into whichthe wedge shaped drawers are placed.

Fig. 5 is a detailed sectional view through one of the outside doors ofthe sections, and

Fig. 6 shows the bearings for the central shafts about which the unitrotates, and is taken on line 6 6 of Fig. 3.

Referring now to the drawings in detail I have illustrated the presentembodiment of my invention as comprising an insulated drum casing 2having a door 4 hinged as at 6 and formed with a handle 8. The lockernormally comprises superimposed casings and when so used I employ a baseil! and a top l2.

Between the casings are dividing partitions I4 and freezing coils I6 arepositioned below the partitions. f

Upon a vertical shaft I8 journaled at 20 and 22 I fashion a tubularframe 24 journaled at 25 and from this frame extend radially braces 26with chordal connectors 28 and vertical posts 29. The braces 30 supportand position the lower arms 3i and within the triangular compartmentsformed between the chordal connectors 28 and the tubular frames 24 Iprovide drawers 32. The ring 34 encircles and retains the skeleton framein position. Guides 36 on the drawers slide on the braces 26 to the stop39 when the drawer is withdrawn and thus supports the rear of thedrawer.

The vertical tiers of drawers are each formed with loops 31 into whichthe bar 40 pivoted at 42 on the center drawer engages and the bar may besecured in engaging position by padlock 44. Drawer pulls 38 facilitatethe movement of the drawers.

Thus when assembled in the illustrated example, each of three familiesmay be assigned one case in the locker and the families will have accessonly to their assigned drawers. The proper door is opened and thedrawers may be selectively filled or emptied and when finished with atier of drawers, the ring 34 is rotated thus rotating the skeleton frameand bringing the next tier in line with the door.

Thus a maximum of storage space is devised from a minimum of availablespace and where many families are assigned, each family may have a tierof drawers rather than a case.

When the drum casings are superimposed the sections are sealed withsuitable material to prevent frost from passing, and the joints of thecasings are secured by rings 46.

Having thus fully described my invention what I claim as new and desireto secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A storage device comprising a closed cylindrical casing, a centerpost supported in the top and bottom of the casing, a tubular postjournaled on the center post, a supporting frame on the tubular postincluding a vertically spaced series of radially extending members, andtransversely disposed end members on the radially extending members, alower pair of radially disposed supporting members, and a connectorbetween the outer ends thereof aligned vertically with the transversemembers, vertical posts connecting the ends of the transverse membersand of the connector forming rectangular openings in the frame, drawersslidable through said openings supported by said radial members, a doorin the casing providing access to the drawers, clips on the drawersslidable on radial member above each drawer, and stops on the vsaidradial members to limit the outward movement of the drawers.

2. A storage device comprising a closed cylindrical casing, a centerpost supported in the top and bottom of the casing, a tubular postjournaled on the center post, a supporting frame on the tubular postincluding a vertically spaced series of radially extending members, andtransversely disposed end members on the radially extending members, alower pair of radially disposed supporting members, and a connectorbetween the outer ends thereof aligned vertically with the transversemembers, vertical posts connecting the ends of the transverse membersand of the connector forming rectangular openings in the frame, andbrace bars connecting the outer portions of each of the lower pair ofsupporting members with the tubular post at the juncture of theuppermost radially extending member thereby defining the outer limits ofthe frame, drawers slidable through said openings and supported by saidradially extending members, a door in the casing providing access tosaid drawers, clips` on they drawers slidable on the radial member aboveeach drawer, and stops on the said radial members to limit the outwardmovement of the drawers.

JAMES A. LNDSAY.

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